As reported in the Sep/Oct print issue of The Saturday Evening Post, more than 20 million Americans over 45, including half of those with type 2 diabetes, have peripheral neuropathy (PN).
PN occurs when poor circulation and damaged nerves disrupt the body’s communication network. Nerve fibers in the feet are often the first to go haywire, and the tingling and pricking pain can move up the body—from feet to legs, or hands to arms.
Prescription drugs Lyrica and Cymbalta are popular options to ease the pain.
Also, ask your doctor about Metanx, a less-known, prescription-strength combination of B vitamins that targets underlying nerve problems and is FDA-approved to treat PN in diabetics.
We’re excited about the potential of healing PN with B vitamins. Have you tried Metanx? Did it help? If so, tell us your story in the comments section below.
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My grandmother took Metanx and it worked wonders, but had to stop taking it for sometime because of the cost. Fortunately, she is taking it once again. She has taken other medications that have not worked near as good as this medication.
I’ve been a type II for 28 yrs. In the last 4 years(starting at age 64) my PN has been treated with Cymbalta and Lyrica with little relief. About 6 months ago my foot doctor suggested Metanx at one tablet a day. It gave me some relief so I upped it too two a day. I have enjoyed near total relief since.
was just wondering. Does this work for only diabetic neuropathy, or all causes of nueropathy. Current diagnoses is ideopathic neuropathy. No sugar, no medical conditions. Please let me know. thank you.
Available clinical trial data is on diabetes-related nerve pain so that’s how the product is marketed. But we’ve heard from a number of Post readers without diabetes who say Metanx works for them. You need a prescription, so check out metanx.com and talk to your doc.